European, SA and England referee appointments – December 11-13

A much quieter weekend around the rugby world as the off season starts in earnest in the southern hemisphere and in the north, the usual domestic leagues pause for European cup action. We still have the match officials for the Currie Cup in South Africa and Premier 15s in England for you though.

In Europe, you’ll see some new teams of four working together, with Joel Jutge (Head of Refereeing at EPCR) deciding to only use neutral referees to minimise covid travel risks and restrictions. Mathieu Raynal will referee the Champions, Exeter as they host Glasgow. Last season’s Challenge Cup winners, Bristol will be hosting Clermont in the Champions Cup, with Andrew Brace overseeing matters.

Enjoy your weekend
Keith

Currie Cup – Round Three

Western Province v Pumas
Referee: Paul Mente
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Egon Seconds
TMO: Joey Klaaste-Salmans

Free State Cheetahs v Lions
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
ARs: AJ Jacobs & Griffin Colby
TMO: Jaco Peyper

Sharks v Blue Bulls
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
ARs: Stuart Berry & Aimee Barrett-Theron
TMO: Marius Jonker

European Champions Cup – round 1

Northampton Saints v Bordeaux-Begles
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
ARs: Ian Tempest (Eng) & Rob Warburton (Eng)
TMO: David Grashoff (Eng)

Ulster Rugby v Toulouse
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Sean Gallagher (Ire) & Robert O’Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ire)

Bristol Bears v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys (Eng) & Paul Dix (Eng)
TMO: Trevor Fisher (Eng)

RC Toulon v Sale Sharks
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ire)
ARs: Thomas Charabas (Fra) & Vincent Blasco Baqué (Fra)
TMO: Pierre Brousset (Fra)

Bath Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (Fra)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (Eng) & Sara Cox (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)

Dragons v Wasps
Referee: Romain Poite (Fra)
ARs: Dan Jones (Wal) & Gwyn Morris (Wal)
TMO: Nigel Owens (Wal)

Montpellier v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Tual Trainini (Fra) & Cedric Marchat (Fra)
TMO: Eric Briquet-Campin (Fra)

Edinburgh Rugby v La Rochelle
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (Sco) & Hollie Davidson (Sco)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)

Lyon v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (Sco)
ARs: Tual Trainini (Fra) & Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (Fra)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (Fra)

Racing 92 v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)
ARs: Maxime Chalon (Fra) & Jonathan Dufort (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)

Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
ARs: Adam Leal (Eng) & Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)

Munster Rugby v Harlequins
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (Fra)
ARs: Sean Gallagher (Ire) & Paul Haycock (Ire)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)

European Challenge Cup – Round 1

Stade Francais Paris v Benetton Rugby
Referee: Ben Blain (Sco)
ARs: Laurent Cardona (Fra) & Sebastien Minery (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)

Leicester Tigers v Brive
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Andrew Jackson (Eng) & Simon McConnell (Eng)

Newcastle Falcons v Cardiff Blues
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (Fra)
ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) & John Meredith (Eng)
TMO: Graham Hughes (Eng)

Zebre Rugby Club v Bayonne
Referee: Adam Jones (Wal)
ARs: Manuel Bottino (Ita) & Clara Munarini (Ita)
TMO: Marius Mitrea (Ita)

Agen v London Irish
Referee: Chris Busby (Ire)
ARs: Adrien Descottes (Fra) & Luc Ramos (Fra)

Ospreys v Castres Olympique
Referee: Tom Foley (Eng)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Simon Rees (Wal)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wal)

Pau v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Julien Castaignede (Fra) & Vivien Praderie (Fra)
TMO: Cyril Lafon (Fra)

Allianz Premier 15s

Bristol Bears Women v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Richard Waller & Ryan Collier

Sale Sharks Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Dan Rowlands
ARs: James O’brien & Kieron Henry

Loughborough Lightning v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Owen Taylor & Katherine Ritchie